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NEW YORK, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly every society on earth is
affected by diabetes -- one of the most pressing health crises facing
humanity today. Currently, more than 246 million people worldwide are
living with the disease, a number that is expected to explode to 380
million within 20 years. Despite recent advancements -- including new
medications, monitoring devices and measurements -- the fight against
diabetes continues to be an uphill battle. In an effort to raise awareness
and uncover new clues for combating the disease, Discovery Health, with
support from an unrestricted educational grant from Novo Nordisk, presents
DIABETES: A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC -- the definitive look at how diabetes affects
the global community.

Featuring narration from five-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close, DIABETES:
A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC takes viewers across six continents to gain greater
knowledge of the disease and how it affects different communities. In a
television first, Discovery Health travels around the world to investigate
diabetes' escalating human and economic toll across differing cultures and
health care systems. The documentary's premiere comes on the heels of a
historic milestone -- the first United Nations World Diabetes Day, which
will be observed on November 14, 2007. With generous support from Novo
Nordisk, the one-hour documentary will be presented commercial-free in the
United States.

"This groundbreaking documentary shows diabetes for what it is: the
silent epidemic of the 21st century, which doesn't discriminate between
culture, continent or civilization," says Lise Kingo, executive vice
president at Novo Nordisk. "The film also captures the care,
professionalism and determination of all those who live with, treat and
seek new treatments for diabetes around the world and who are working
toward consigning diabetes to medical history."

DIABETES: A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC follows Francine Kaufman, MD, former
American Diabetes Association president and head of the Center for
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
as she tours the world. Over a six-month period, Dr. Kaufman journeys from
Los Angeles to Cape Town, South Africa; Chennai, India; Sao Paulo, Brazil;
Melbourne and Perth, Australia; and Helsinki, Finland, in her quest to
increase focus on the prevention, treatment and care of diabetes. In her
travels, Dr. Kaufman meets with physicians and diabetes thought leaders to
discuss the challenges of combating the disease, as well as their success
stories of treatment and prevention. In addition, she spends time with
diabetes patients of all ages who share their personal stories and offer a
unique insight into the realities of living with the disease.

"During my travels, I realized that while diabetes is a worldwide
issue, it often affects different cultures in different ways," said
Kaufman. "It became clear to me that in order to effectively address the
disease globally, we need to apply culturally sensitive solutions locally."

DIABETES: A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC gives audiences an in-depth understanding
of the impact the westernization of the world has had on the incidence and
prevalence of diabetes, and how differing cultures add unique dynamics to
the problem at local levels.

We learn how South Africans don't want to be thin because of the stigma
of AIDS. In India, when people become financially secure their eating
increases- to be large in size symbolizes wealth and success. Australians
talk about their country becoming a nation of sports watchers instead of
sports players. All these factors are prompting leading experts to urgently
join forces in the common goal of defeating this enemy, which can lead to
blindness, heart disease and renal failure.

Medical professionals are eligible to receive CME credits for viewing
DIABETES: A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC. More information is available at
DiscoveryHealthCME.com.

About Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company with an 84-year history of
innovation and achievement in diabetes care. The company has the broadest
diabetes product portfolio in the industry, including the most advanced
products within the area of insulin delivery systems. In addition to
diabetes care, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as
hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone therapy for
women. Novo Nordisk's business is driven by the Triple Bottom Line: a
commitment to economic success, environmental soundness, and social
responsibility to employees and customers. With headquarters in Denmark,
Novo Nordisk employs more than 25,000 employees in 79 countries, and
markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed
on the stock exchanges in Copenhagen and London. Its ADRs are listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'NVO'. For global information,
visit novonordisk.com; for United States information, visit
novonordisk-us.com.

About Discovery Health Media Enterprises

Discovery Health Media Enterprises includes the Discovery Health and
FitTV television networks and online assets including
http://www.discoveryhealth.com, as well as its Continuing Medical Education
(CME) business and Discovery's first stand-alone VOD service, Discovery
Health On-Call. Discovery Health Media Enterprises is part of Discovery
Communications, the number-one nonfiction media company reaching more than
1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries. Discovery's
100-plus worldwide networks are led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal
Planet, The Science Channel, Discovery Health and HD Theater, with digital
media properties including HowStuffWorks.com. Discovery Communications is
owned by Discovery Holding Co. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB), Advance/Newhouse
Communications and John S. Hendricks, Discovery's founder and chairman. For
more information please visit http://www.discoverycommunications.com/.

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